A promising future for the Pyramid
The New York Times takes a detailed look at the quandary of Memphis’ Pyramid and its promising partnership with Bass Pro Shops. The future of the local landmark seems bright. […]
The Pinch
The Pinch District took its name in the 1800s from a pejorative term for the emaciated Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine (“pinch gut”). The Pinch was home to the city’s earliest Irish, Italian, Russian, and Greek immigrants, as well as Memphis’ Jewish community through the 1930s. Suburban expansion post-World War II decimated the Pinch’s population, and it has since struggled to maintain stability. There are hopes that the newly repurposed Pyramid, now a Bass Pro Shop flagship store, will anchor new growth in the area.
21st century gold: the opportunity flowing in Memphis water
Local business, city and academic leaders agree that Memphis is sitting on top of and adjacent to its most vital resource – water. But how can the city best market, manage and sustain the system to stoke economic development across the Mid-South?
The path to connectivity: Greenprint maps a 25-year vision
After extensive planning on how to best connect major parks and greenspaces throughout the city, the Mid-South Regional Greenprint now hits its final review phase. The ambitious vision to better connect the communities of the Mid-South could have broad impact for the city, from environmental protection to economic development.
